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Online application, fee and documents
About Middle East Airlines
Middle East Airlines is a full-service airline from Lebanon. It flies under the IATA code ME and ICAO code MEA. Aircraft types in the fleet include the Airbus A320, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A330-200. Its main hub: Beirut-Rafic Hariri International (BEY).
For future pilots, Middle East Airlines offers the MEA Cadet Pilot Training Program. Programme partner: FTE Jerez. As of 11 October 2026, the programme was listed as open for applications. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.
The six phases
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Written examinationsPractise this phase
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Initial medical checkup
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Flight training school assessment (FTE Jerez)Practise this phase
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InterviewsPractise this phase
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Medical examination
Where to train for Middle East Airlines
One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
FTE JerezJerez de la Frontera, Spain · MEA Cadet Pilot Training ProgramAirline cadet partnerNamed by the airline
Middle East Airlines at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- ME / MEA1
- Country
- Lebanon
- Hubs
- Beirut-Rafic Hariri International (BEY)1
- Fleet
- Airbus A320, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-2001
- Cadet programme
- MEA Cadet Pilot Training Program (open as of 11 Oct 2026)3
- 1Wikipedia: Middle East Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2Careers | Middle East Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3Careers | Cadet Pilot | Middle East Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4Cedar Executive Pilot Selection Program | Middle East Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 5Careers | Vacancies | Middle East Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
